The Year That Was: August 2008

Everyday this week, we’ve been reminiscing about the most important celeb events from 2008. Today we’ll be discussing such stars as Kerry Katona, Gary Glitter and who can forget the divine Peaches Geldof. So what did Peaches get up to in August 08? Well…

And They Said It Would Never Last

Once again, Peaches Geldof was shocking the nation when she announced that she’d married Max Drummey, in a tacky "low-key" Las Vegas wedding ceremony. Why would she have done such a thing, we pondered? Ah, that’s right – apparently the star married American-born Drummey so she could get a VISA to live in the States. Still, we’re surprised she managed to make her marriage work until the end of the year. How much longer do you reckon they’ll stay together for?

Jade Goody Rushed To Hospital

Controversial reality star Jade Goody was rushed to the Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow, Essex after she collapsed at her home. At the time Jade’s agent told the press her illness was a complete “mystery”, but a few weeks later the star was informed by doctors that she was suffering from cervical cancer.

Paris For President

Back when Barack Obama wasn’t President elect, and there was some old white haired-guy vying for his job, Paris Hilton decided she’d do something really funny by making a short video outlining her own amazing plot to become the US President. We all laughed hysterically… at her acting skills.

Christina Applegate Battles Cancer

In a desperate bid to battle breast cancer, which she discovered following an MRI scan, Christina Applegate had a drastic double mastectomy. Later that month the actress announced that after successful surgery she was “100% free” of the disease.

It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be

Despite rumours in the press of potential marriage and family plans, Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer announced that they had broken-up. Shortly after their split loud-mouthed John told a group of paparazzi that he was the one who ended their relationship. Apparently that wasn’t true, so soon after John made the spurious claims, pals of Jennifer stepped forward to set the record straight. According to them Jenn ditched John because he was (in no particular order) cheap, attention seeking and a liar.

Still he can’t be all that bad because by October the Friends actress reunited with her rocker boyfriend. Maybe she likes stingy people who lie a lot and have to be the centre of attention all the time.

Reality TV Gone Too Far??

After collapsing in her home a few weeks earlier, suffering from a “mystery illness”, Jade Goody jetted to India where she was due to star in the Indian version of Big Brother or Big Boss as it’s known over there.

It was supposed to be the reality TV star’s opportunity to make amends for the allegedly racist comments she made to Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Bother in 2007 sadly, a day into filming and Jade was called into the diary room where she was given the devastating news that she was suffering from cervical cancer.

Kerry Katona Declared Bankrupt

Poor Kerry, she’s not had an easy year has she? Just four months after she gave birth to her son Max, Kerry was declared bankrupt at the Royal Courts of Justice in London after she failed to pay an outstanding £157,000 of a £417,000 tax bill.

All That Glitters Does Not Shine

Shamed seventies pop star Gary Glitter arrived back in the UK, much to the dismay of the press (and the nation) after serving nearly three years in a Vietnamese prison for sexually abusing two girls. The convicted paedophile flew into Heathrow airport where police escorted him through immigration and customs. Later that day Glitter appeared in court and was served an order, which officially put him on the sex offenders register - for the second time.

Zuma Nesta Rock?

Sorry was that the name of a new fizzy beverage? No. The name of a sweet perhaps? Sadly not, actually it’s the name of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s second child who was born in LA on the 22nd August. Lucky he’s got super famous parents or he wouldn’t stand a chance at school!

Now make sure you stay tuned for September because there’s plenty more where that came from. But while you're waiting why don't you reread of our round-up of July 2008.


- mrpaparazzi.com